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Episode 38: Gut Health- 7 Day Gut Garden Challenge
We all know what it’s like to tend to a garden—whether it’s a thriving backyard oasis or a few stubborn herbs on a windowsill. There’s planting, pruning, watering, hoping. We’re cultivating life. But what if I told you that you’re also the proud caretaker of another garden… one that’s invisible, internal, and wildly important?
Welcome to your gut microbiome—a living ecosystem planted deep in your belly.
Inside your gastrointestinal tract live trillions (yes, trillions) of microorganisms.
What Lives in This Garden?
Probiotics: These are your friendly bacteria—Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and friends.
Pathogens: Harmful microbes can cause bloating, inflammation, and even infections.
Commensals: These neutral microbes go about their business quietly—but support harmony.
Fungi & Archaea: Often overlooked, but they help with digestion and compete with harmful organisms.
You don’t want just one kind of microbe taking up residence. You want diversity.
A diverse microbiome tends to be more resilient.
How can you fertilize this garden? Eat the rainbow!
Every color on your plate is like a different fertilizer for your gut garden. Nature coded nutrients in hues—each pigment represents compounds that nourish your microbiome and your body.
Now that your mental soil is fertilized with knowledge, here’s how to make your gut garden thrive:
🌱 The 7-Day Gut Garden Challenge
Day 1: Eat 3 plant colors
Day 2: Try a fermented food
Day 3: Add a fiber-rich dish
Day 4: Practice deep breathing for 5 minutes
Day 5: Limit sugar
Day 6: Take a walk outdoors
Day 7: Journal your gut feelings—note any bloating, energy levels, mood shifts
I invite you to imagine your inner garden daily. “Every bite is a seed. Every breath is sunlight. Every moment of peace is water.”
Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colors of the rainbow - Harvard Health
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables : USDA ARS
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